BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree attended a Columbia
River Gorge Commission meeting at Hood River, Oregon and participated in a
Recreation Resorts Workshop and Discussion from 9:30 a.m. until approximately
12:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
The meeting was called to order at 1:35 p.m. Tuesday,
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried to
approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of
2. Authorize Recreation &
Facilities Director to sign a Letter of Agreement with Cascade Sportsman Club
to co-sponsor the Columbia Gorge Sportsmen’s Show.
3. Contract renewal with
Chamber of Commerce to promote tourism & provide visitor information
services.
4. Contract renewal with
Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center to display & maintain Skamania County
Artifacts.
5. Contract renewal with
Domestic Violence Council to provide assistance & counseling to residents.
6. Contract renewal with
Economic Development Council to provide business recruitment, retention &
community development activities.
7. Contract renewal with Senior
Services Inc to operate & maintain a Senior Services Center in North
Bonneville.
8. Contract renewal with
Washington Gorge Action Programs to operate a public food bank in Stevenson
9. Memorandum of Agreement
renewal with Washington State University Cooperative Extension to provide an
extension agent.
10. Contract with Dept of
Community, Trade & Economic Development to provide CDBG funding for
services to low & moderate-income persons within Skamania & Klickitat
Counties.
11. Contract with Archaeological
consulting Services to provide a survey & report for the Salmon Falls Park
& Ride project as required by the Scenic Area permit & executive order.
12. Maintenance agreement with
Jobee Company for FTR Gold recorder support for Commissioner’s Meeting Room
audio recorder.
13. Approve quote from CNR, Inc
to create a tie line link between the Sheriff’s Office Norstar telephone system
& the Courthouse Mitel telephone system.
14. Approve quote from Quest
Services Corp to create a tie line link between the Sheriff’s Office Norstar
telephone system & the Courthouse Mitel telephone system.
Roger
Lembrick, Noxious Weed Coordinator reported on the Title II Noxious Weed
Program, staffing, and enforcement.
Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on Public
Works, Road Department, Solid Waste, Building Department, engineering,
surveying/right of way, bridges, and equipment and rental revolving fund.
Terry
Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on departmental hours, email,
scheduled computer replacements, new equipment purchases for various
departments, and gave updates on various projects and programs.
Darlene
Dickson, Senior Services Director reported on program counts for 2006,
transportation projects submitted to the Department of Transportation,
volunteer hours, and gave an update on the Senior Services Advisory Board.
The
meeting recessed at 2:35 p.m. Tuesday,
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Nelson Creek
Road/SR 14 property evaluation, long-term Road Department funding, Solid Waste
5-year goals, ER&R service organization, and 2007 projects, with no action
taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday,
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to
approve payroll for the period ending
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss the Broughton Plan amendment and Right to
Farm Ordinance, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday,
Walt
Loehrke, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) Member reported on the CRGC
meeting of
The
meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Thursday,
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss state funding for Public
Health, with no action taken.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to approve 13th month vouchers for the period ending
The
meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m. Thursday,
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON